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Date: 2026-05-31 05:41:05+00:00UTC

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The New York Times: Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit

Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.

CNN: Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that "was not fit for a diseased animal."

The Straits Times: A predictor of a good social life? Your parents

A study found that stronger family bonds during adolescence meant a better social life later on.

The New York Times: Trump Squeezes Immigrants by Cutting Them Off From Jobs, Health Care and Housing

The methodically planned strategy is intended to pressure noncitizens, including many with legal status, to leave the United States.

CNN: He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls.

The Straits Times: Making memories that matter during the June school holidays

Simple rituals can become lasting moments that nurture a sense of belonging.

The New York Times: Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.

President Trump appears to see the matter of his heir as unsettled, adding a layer of tension to his relationship with Vice President JD Vance.

CNN: Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice.

The Straits Times: Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Yishun flat

The 22-year-old had allegedly stolen cash amounting to $520, bank cards, NRICs and a EZ-Link card.

The New York Times: Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out

The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”

CNN: Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others [...]

The Straits Times: Two people, including 8-year-old boy, taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE

The police said the accident involved five cars and a motorcycle.

The New York Times: Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began

The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

CNN: GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block. [...]

The Straits Times: NTU student who cared for late dad with dementia halts studies to look after mom with cancer

Young caregivers under the age of 35 are expected to grow in number in the coming years.

The New York Times: Senator Dan Sullivan Has a New Challenger in Alaska: Dan Sullivan

Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.

CNN: Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.

The Straits Times: More youth caring for siblings with special needs, as support programme doubles in size

The MINDSibs programme aims to address the needs of such caregivers, who may hide their struggles.

The New York Times: How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

CNN: McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. [...]

The Straits Times: Who steps in when parents suddenly fall ill? Discuss caregiving plans early, say experts

Conversations about death, illness and incapacity are still taboo in many Asian families, said social workers.

The New York Times: In the Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Restaurants Are One of the Hottest Issues

In advance of Tuesday’s down-to-the-wire mayoral primary, several candidates have made the hospitality industry part of their platforms.

CNN: Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

The Straits Times: 14 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE

The police said the accident involved two cars, a tipper truck and two lorries.

The New York Times: Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

CNN: China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

The Straits Times: S’pore launches nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits

A new portal consolidates all government resources for parents to find tips on digital parenting.

The New York Times: What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

Aid agencies are racing to help underequipped health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 245 people are now suspected to have died from the virus.

CNN: Even when wives make as much as husbands, they still do more at home

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The Straits Times: Leaders from Five Power Defence Arrangements affirm 55-year-old defence pact’s strategic relevance

Formed in 1971, the arrangement provides a platform for defence cooperation and consultation.


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